Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #438
Broward Addicition Recovery Center
 
Requester: Joanne Richter Organization: Broward County Board of Commissioners
 
Project Title: Broward Addicition Recovery Center Date Submitted 1/13/2003 2:45:59 PM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide addiction recovery services to residents in order to help them to become productive citizens of the State of Florida.
 
Recipient: Broward County Substance Abuse and Healthcare Services   Contact: Joanne Richter  
  115 S. Andrews Avenue, Ste. 318   Contact Phone: (954) 357-5444  
  Fort Lauderdale 33301
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Broward County, in partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services, currently operates a 35 bed detoxification facility serving medically indigent adults. This request would increase bed capability for receiving and maintaining Marchman Act referrals in a secure facility. The facility is the only Marchaman Act receiving facility in Broward County accepting medically indigent adults.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To enable adults with substance abuse issues to become stable, self-sufficient and additction free through active involvement in a continuum of care and to remain substance free with involvement in aftercare services.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 2700
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Lump Sum
 
Amount to be reduced: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $8,900,000   In-kind Amount $3,965,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $1,039,076
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DCF provides operational funds based on needs assessment.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Broward County Board of Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/10/2002